BANANA CHOCOLATE SMOOTHIE
Its been quite few weeks since i have posted somethign new. Laziness is the key factor. Ohhh i really wish i was not lazy like this.. :(.... Yesterday was my b'day and yes, i did celeberate in a moderate way. I loved my glass set gift which i got from my best friend Roshu.. I always wanted those type of glasses and she read my mind!! :)..."U r a sweety Roshu"... Now I can show off my recipes in those glasses :)...
This recipe i made long back and i had the pic in my drafts. So this is not the glass which she gave me.....he he he... Easy recipe and really quick one when you have guest visits.
Ingredients :
Banana (Robust) - 1 no
Chocolate Icecream - 2 scoops
Milk - 1 cup (adjust the quantity as per the consistency you need) - this measurement is approx
Ice (optional)
Chocolate syrup (optional)
Chocolate Icecream - 1 small scoop
Preparation:
In a blender add in the banana, chocolate icecream, milk and ice and vroom vroom vroom!!.. serve in a tall glass and decorate the side of the glass with chocolate syrup. Add in small scoop of chocolate icecream on top and serve chill..
I recieved this award from Nivedita and I am really honoured. Thanks so much Nivedita. She is one bloggy friend who never gives up. She fights the toughest and really is one winner.. You will find various and exciting recipes in her blog. Do visit her blog :)...
Cheers,
Neetz ;)
Mango Lassi/Smoothie
Yummy yummm...right :)..The thoguht of it makes you droollllllllllll... ;)
Lassi is an indian smoothie mainly made by adding sugar and curd/yoghurt. Here i have used riped mangoes. Alternatively you can use mango pulp which comes in can.
Ingredients:
Ripe Mango : 2 nos
Milk - 1/2 cup
Curd/Yoghurt - 1 cup
Suagr
Cardamom Powder - 2 liberal pinch
Pista slivers - for garnishing
Preparation:
Except pista slivers, blend all the ingredients to a smooth paste. Serve chilled garnished with pista slivers. Enjoy the hot summer :)
Cheers,
Neetz ;)
Avocado Milkshake/Juice
The fruit avocado is known to be very healthy and it is very good for heart :).... eating Avacado as it is might not be very tasty..not for me anyways..he he he..to get kids eat this to make them drink like this :) This was told to me by dearest friend and my best friend Roshu :).. The juice is so sweet as she is :)... @ roshu - the credit still goes to me for making this one..he he he :D
Ingredients :
Ripe Avacado - 2 nos peeled and cut into cubes
Cold Milk
Sugar - as per taste
Cardamom Powder - 2 liberal Pinch
Preparation:
In a blender, add in the avacado, 1.5 cup milk, sugar, cardamom powder. Blend to a smooth juice.. Add in milk if the mix is too thick. I actually did not take the measurement of the milk. Add milk according to the consistency you need. Serve chilled in a glass and garnish with cardamom powder.
Cheers,
Neetz ;)
WaterLemon Drink
Last few days I had watermeleon kept in fridge and was tired of eating it. I wanted to make some drink and i tried fusing it with lemon and sugar and the outcome was cool. This drink would definitely be a thirst quencher in summer :)
Ingredients:
Watermelon - approx 1/2 piece
Lemon - as per your taste ( I used 2 nos)
Sugar - 1 cup
Water - 1/2 cup
Add in the all the ingredients to a mixer and vroom vroom vroom... Sieve and serve cold :)...
Cheers,
Neetz ;)
Masala Chai
Masala chai is everyones favourite.. Especially when u go to chat corners masala chai is the first thing that comes to order next to chat dishes :).... From the books of the famous chef Sanjev Kapoor I present you this recipe with little modification from my side :)
Ingredients :
Tea Leaves - 1 tsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
Water - 1 cup
Chai Masala - 1/4 tsp (follows below)
Sugar
For Masala:
Pepper corns - 16 nos
Clove - 4 nos
Green Cardamom - 4 nos
Dry ginger - a small piece
Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
Preparation :
Grind all the ingredients and keep in a air tight container. When making chai for a person, add 1 glass water and add in 1/2 tsp chai masala and sugar. When water is about to boil put in the chai leaves and bring water to boil. When color of the tea has reached to your desired consistency add in 1/2 glass of milk and bring to boil. Sieve and serve hot :)
I would like to send this entry for coking with seeds event conducted by priya of easy n tasty reicpe.
Cheers,
Neetz ;)
Lemon Ginger Refreshment
Ingredients :
Lemon - 2 nos juice
Ginger - 1 small piece
Mint leaves - 4-5 nos
Sugar - as per taste
Salt - a pinch
Water - 2 cups
Preparation :
Grind all of them in a blender, chill and serve with ice cubes in :)...good for cool summer :)
Cheers
Neetz ;)
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